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The StreamZ live family of live streaming media encoders deliver the acclaimed reliability and exceptional output quality of Digital Rapids' StreamZ StreamZHD multi-purpose encoders in streamlined configurations optimized for live applications from IPTV channels to Internet TV and mobile video.
Looking for live adaptive streaming? StreamZHD Live ABR is the industry's highest-quality adaptive bit rate encoder. Learn more.
Need streaming from IP-based inputs ? StreamZ Live IP provides the benefits of StreamZ Live for transcoding live IP sources. Learn more.
Top-quality Live Encoding and Streaming in a Wide Range of Formats
Whether viewed on a PC, mobile device or IPTV set-top box or connected TV, IP-based streaming video has redefined broadcast and lets you reach more viewers than ever before. Bridging traditional video and IP networks, your live media encoders are critical points along the path between you and your viewers. Complementing our multi-purpose StreamZ and StreamZHD encoding systems, StreamZ Live encoders deliver the same outstanding quality, reliability and easy operation in dedicated configurations for live applications.

StreamZ live models are available with a comprehensive range of analog and digital input options, from HD and SD video to IP inputs for existing source streams. HD models support 1080i, 1080p and 720p inputs, with real-time outputs up to full 1920x1080 resolution.
StreamZ Live encoders are available with a broad range of encoding formats to reach your desired platforms, from Adobe Flash (H.264/AVC or On2 VP6), Microsoft Silverlight (H.264/AVC or VC-1/Windows Media) and QuickTime (Darwin server) based web experiences to IPTV set-top boxes, mobile phones (from 3GPP devices to the Apple iPhone) and the iPad. StreamZ Live can output streams in multiple formats, resolutions and bit rates simultaneously, letting you target multiple audiences from a single system.
Select StreamZ Live models including StreamZHD Live ABR – the industry’s highest-performance adaptive streaming encoder – support adaptive bit rate technologies including Microsoft IIS Smooth Streaming, Adobe Dynamic Streaming and HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) to Apple iDevices. Adaptive bit rate streaming lets you deliver seamless viewing experiences up to HD quality under changing viewer network and playback conditions.
Spectacular Quality in Sophisticated Workflows
Even the most compelling content can fall flat if delivered at poor quality. The StreamZ Live family features the renowned quality that leading studios and networks depend on daily, ensuring that your streams will exceed your audience's expectations. StreamZ Live's advanced video preprocessing features 'groom' source video signals to deliver superior streaming quality and the most efficient use of bandwidth in the compressed result.
The integrated Stream Live software provides an operator-friendly interface for configuring encoding and streaming parameters. Multiple configuration profiles can be stored and recalled for easy re-use. Video adjustments and graphic overlay let you refine the incoming source and add branding such as a logo to the outgoing stream. Outputs can be saved to files for subsequent on-demand use. Script commands can be inserted into ASF outputs to trigger downstream events such as advertising insertion.
Multiple StreamZ Live encoders can be combined with the scalable Digital Rapids Broadcast Manager software for centralized management, scheduling, monitoring,upstream router control and failover for fault tolerance, simplifying operations and bolstering reliability with a complete enterprise-class live stream encoding workflow.
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| Inputs and Encoding Channels |
StreamZ-Live-500 |
StreamZ-Live-D |
StreamZ-
Live-AD |
| Video encoding channels (simultaneous inputs) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| SDI inputs |
0 |
1(SD) |
1(SD) |
| Component analog video inputs (3 BNC) |
0 |
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1(SD) |
| Y/C (S-Video) analog video inputs (Mini-Din) |
1 |
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1 |
| Composite analog video inputs |
1 (RCA) |
0 |
1 (BNC) |
| SDI embedded audio (8 stereo pairs) |
0 |
. |
. |
| AES/EBU stereo audio (BNC) |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| Balanced analog audio inputs (XLR) |
4 |
0 |
2 |
| Unbalanced analog audio inputs (RCA) |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| LTC input (XLR) |
0 |
0 |
. |
| Closed Caption support* |
0 |
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| Video/audio connectivity |
Direct connections to board (balanced audio via included breakout cable) |
Direct SDI connections to board |
Breakout cable standard
Rack-mountable breakout box optional |
| Input video resolutions and frame rates |
486i@29.97 Fps (NTSC),
576i@25 Fps (PAL) |
| Configuration and Features |
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Form factor |
1RU rack-mount chassis
26"D x 16.9"W x 1.7"H
660mmD x 430mmW x 43.5mmH |
| Available encoding formats (varies by model) |
AVC (H.264) with AAC audio
(RTP/RTSP)
AVC (H.264) progressive with
AAC/MP3 audio (RTMP for Adobe
Flash, RTP/RTSP, Microsoft
Silverlight)
AVC (H.264) for Apple iPhone/iPad
with integrated segmenting
VC-1 (Windows Media, Microsoft
Silverlight)
On2 VP6 for Adobe Flash
MPEG-2 (UDP/RTP with RTSP)
3GPP/Mobile (H.263, H.264, MPEG-4 Part 2, AAC and AMR audio)
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| Transport Stream multiplexing/output |
o |
| Dolby Digital )AC-3)/Dolby Digital Plus stereo or surround audio encoding |
o |
| Operator-friendly software interface for configuration |
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| Unlimited customizable, reusable encoding profiles |
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| Simultaneous output to multiple publishing points enables redundant streaming servers and services |
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| Simltaneous archiving of streams to files for future on-demand use (can be different resolution/bit rate from live stream) |
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| Graphic overlay (logos/branding) |
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| Script command insertion into ASF (on-the-fly via Web Services API or from file) ** |
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| Cue pont insertion into Adobe Flash streams (on-the-fly via Web Services API or from file) on Flash-enabled models |
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| Persistent Streaming mode for automatic streaming start upon power-up |
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| Multi-channel scheduling, monitoring, failover and automation through Digital Rapids Broadcast Manager |
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*Closed Captioning supported in select encoding formats
** ASF script command insertion available on VC-1 enabled models
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| OPTIONS: |
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OPTIONAL StreamZ-Live Transport Stream Muxer:
Add Transport Stream multiplexing to AVC module for StreamZ Live.
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$2,200 |
OPTIONAL Broadcast Manager:
Enables a Broadcast Manager Server to control Stream Z Live encoding channel. One license fee required per encoding channel. The Broadcast Manager Server provides centralized scheduling, control, status monitoring and failover management of multipe StreamZ Live encoders.
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$1,100 |
OPTIONAL RTMP Streaming:
Adds support to DRC Studio AVC Encoder (not included) or AVC Live Encoders for live broadcast (streaming) with RTMP protocol for Adobe Flash Media Server. Requires Stream live software. |
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$330 |
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| CODEC PLUG-INS for DR STREAMZ-LIVE ENCODERS ONLY : |
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VC1 Live Encoder:
VC-1/Windows Media live broadcast (streaming) module. Simultaneous archiving to files while streaming. Adds support for advanced VC-1 encoding (includes group profile, ASF muxer, audio/video elementary stream support) as well as WMV/WMA support. Includes support for DRM. Requires StreamLive software.
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$550 |
AVC Live Encoder:
AVC (H.264) live broadcast (streaming) module with AAC audio. Elementary Stream output over RTP/RTSP (MPEG-2 Transport Stream muxing optional). Simultaneous archiving to files while streaming. Requires StreamLive software. One license required per hardware encoding channel.
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$2,750 |
Flash AVC Live Encoder:
AVC (h.264) live broadcast (streaming) over RTMP protocol to Adobe Flash Media Server. Creation of AVC F4V/FLV Adobe Flash 9 files for on-demand applications requires Stream Live 1.02 or higher. Inludes MP3, AAC-HE and AAC-LC audio. RTMP support. Supports Baseline and Main H.264 profiles; progressive output only. |
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$1,250 |
Flash VP6 Live Encoder :
On2 VP6 (Adobe Flash 8) live broadcast (streaming) module. Simultaneous archiving to files while streaming. Requires StreamLive software. |
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$2,000 |
3GPP Live Encoder :
3GPP/Mobile (H.263, H.264 and MPEG-4 Part 2 video with AAC-LC or AMR audio) live broadcast (streaming) module. Simultaneous archiving to files while streaming. Requires StreamLive software. One license required per hardware encoding channel. |
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$550 |
MPEG2 Live Encoder :
MPEG-2 live broadcast (streaming)module. Output over UDP or RTP. Simultaneous archiving to files while streaming. Requires StreamLive software. |
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$550 |
iPhone Live Encoder :
iPhone encoeder and segmenter for "live streaming" and VOD file creation. Baseline H.264 and AAC-HE in a segmented MPEG-2 TS for live broadcast (streaming) and on-demand delivery to Apple iPhone; includes integrated iPhone stream segmenter. One license rquired per hardware encoding channel. Supports multiple encoding layers for adaptive bitrate encoding. Requires StreamLive software. |
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$875 |
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StreamZ Live D SD VP6.
Inputs supported: Single channel standard definition, SDI input only
Form Factor: 1RU chassis
Digital Rapids software included: Stream Live, On2 VP6 codec license for legacy Flash live streaming and file creation
Connections included: BNC connector on rear of unit |
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StreamZ Live AD SD VP6.
Inputs supported: Single channel standard definition, analog (YPbPr, CVBS, Y/C), AES, and SDI input
Form Factor: 1RU chassis
Digital Rapids software included: Stream Live, On2 VP6 codec license for legacy Flash live streaming and file creation
Connections included: breakout cable standard, 10 BNC connectors (1xCVBS, 3xYPbPr, 2xSDI, 4xAES stereo pairs); 1 Y/C (S-video); 3 XLR (2xbalanced audio, LTC input); 2 RCA (2xunbalanced audio) |
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StreamZ Live D SD 3GPP.
Inputs supported: Single channel standard definition, SDI input only
Form Factor: 1RU chassis
Digital Rapids software included: Stream Live, 3GPP codec license for mobile live streaming and file creation
Connections included: BNC connector on rear of unit |
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StreamZ Live AD SD 3GPP.
Inputs supported: Single channel standard definition, analog (YPbPr, CVBS, Y/C), AES, and SDI input
Form Factor: 1RU chassis
Digital Rapids software included: Stream Live, 3GPP codec license for mobile live streaming and file creation
Connections included: breakout cable standard, 10 BNC connectors (1xCVBS, 3xYPbPr, 2xSDI, 4xAES stereo pairs); 1 Y/C (S-video); 3 XLR (2xbalanced audio, LTC input); 2 RCA (2xunbalanced audio) |
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StreamZ Live D SD VC-1.
Inputs supported: Single channel standard definition, SDI input only
Form Factor: 1RU chassis
Digital Rapids software included: Stream Live, VC-1 codec license for Windows Media and Smooth Streaming
Connections included: BNC connector on rear of unit |
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StreamZ Live AD SD VC-1.
Inputs supported: Single channel standard definition, analog (YPbPr, CVBS, Y/C), AES, and SDI input
Form Factor: 1RU chassis
Digital Rapids software included: Stream Live, VC-1 codec license for Windows Media and Smooth Streaming
Connections included: breakout cable standard, 10 BNC connectors (1xCVBS, 3xYPbPr, 2xSDI, 4xAES stereo pairs); 1 Y/C (S-video); 3 XLR (2xbalanced audio, LTC input); 2 RCA (2xunbalanced audio) |
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StreamZ Live D SD AVC.
Inputs supported: Single channel standard definition, SDI input only
Form Factor: 1RU chassis
Digital Rapids software included: Stream Live, AVC codec license for live RTP/RTSP streaming and file creation
Connections included: BNC connector on rear of unit |
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StreamZ Live AD SD AVC.
Inputs supported: Single channel standard definition, analog (YPbPr, CVBS, Y/C), AES, and SDI input
Form Factor: 1RU chassis
Digital Rapids software included: Stream Live, AVC codec license for live RTP/RTSP streaming and file creation
Connections included: breakout cable standard, 10 BNC connectors (1xCVBS, 3xYPbPr, 2xSDI, 4xAES stereo pairs); 1 Y/C (S-video); 3 XLR (2xbalanced audio, LTC input); 2 RCA (2xunbalanced audio) |
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StreamZ Live D SD Flash AVC.
Inputs supported: Single channel standard definition, SDI input only
Form Factor: 1RU chassis
Digital Rapids software included: Stream Live, AVC codec license for H.264 Flash live streaming and file creation
Connections included: BNC connector on rear of unit |
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StreamZ Live AD SD Flash AVC.
Inputs supported: Single channel standard definition, analog (YPbPr, CVBS, Y/C), AES, and SDI input
Form Factor: 1RU chassis
Digital Rapids software included: Stream Live, AVC codec license for H.264 Flash live streaming and file creation
Connections included: breakout cable standard, 10 BNC connectors (1xCVBS, 3xYPbPr, 2xSDI, 4xAES stereo pairs); 1 Y/C (S-video); 3 XLR (2xbalanced audio, LTC input); 2 RCA (2xunbalanced audio) |
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StreamZ Live D SD iPhone.
Inputs supported: Single channel standard definition, SDI input only
Form Factor: 1RU chassis
Digital Rapids software included: Stream Live, iPhone/iPad codec license for segmented TS HTTP live streaming and file creation
Connections included: BNC connector on rear of unit |
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StreamZ Live AD SD iPhone.
Inputs supported: Single channel standard definition, analog (YPbPr, CVBS, Y/C), AES, and SDI input
Form Factor: 1RU chassis
Digital Rapids software included: Stream Live, iPhone/iPad codec license for segmented TS HTTP live streaming and file creation
Connections included: breakout cable standard, 10 BNC connectors (1xCVBS, 3xYPbPr, 2xSDI, 4xAES stereo pairs); 1 Y/C (S-video); 3 XLR (2xbalanced audio, LTC input); 2 RCA (2xunbalanced audio) |
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